Are e-bikes allowed in Ochoco National Forest?

On National Forest System land, e-bikes are legally motor vehicles. Under U.S. Forest Service policy (36 CFR 212; FSM 7700), an e-bike of any class may be ridden only on routes that are designated for motor-vehicle use or specifically designated for e-bike use — not on every trail where a conventional (non-motorized) mountain bike is allowed. In Ochoco National Forest, Class 1 access is recorded on 27 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 27 and 27 respectively.

Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Ochoco National Forest trails?

No. Under USFS policy an e-bike of any class is a motor vehicle, even Class 1 pedal-assist. A trail being open to conventional bikes does not by itself permit e-bikes — the trail must carry an e-bike or motorized designation.

When are bikes open in Ochoco National Forest?

Season windows vary by trail and elevation; check each trail's designation and current conditions with the ranger district.

USFS travel-management data · Updated June 2026

E-Bikes on Ochoco National Forest Trails

In Ochoco National Forest, USFS travel-management data records Class 1 e-bike access on 27 trail segments (49.8 mi), Class 2 on 27, and Class 3 on 27. Conventional (non-motorized) mountain bikes are designated on 0 segments. On Forest Service land an e-bike is a motor vehicle, so it is allowed only where designated.

Class 1 segments

49.8 mi

Class 2 segments

Class 3 segments

Conventional bike segments

0 mi

E-bike access by class

This forest has completed e-bike travel-management designations: the dataset records Class 1 access on more trail segments than it does for conventional bikes, because the e-bike fields were filled in comprehensively during that process.

E-bike access by class in Ochoco National Forest, from USFS travel-management data
E-bike class	Definition	Trail segments with access	Miles
Class 1 designated	Pedal-assist only, motor cuts out at 20 mph, no throttle.	27	49.8 mi
Class 2 designated	Throttle-assist up to 20 mph (can propel without pedaling).	27	49.8 mi
Class 3 designated	Pedal-assist up to 28 mph, no throttle.	27	49.8 mi

Trail-by-trail (largest bike trails)

Conventional-bike and Class 1 e-bike status with season windows, per USFS designation.

Trail	Miles	Bike	Class 1 e-bike	Season
Snomobile # 1	8.8	Not designated	Allowed	Jan–May, Oct–Dec
Green Mountain Ohv	8.08	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Dec
Ohv # 10	6.44	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Nov
Snomobile # 1	5.15	Not designated	Allowed	Jan–May, Oct–Dec
Ohv # 20	4.89	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Nov
Ohv # 16	2.01	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Nov
Snomobile # 1	1.73	Not designated	Allowed	Jan–May, Oct–Dec
Snomobile #5	1.6	Not designated	Allowed	May
Ohv # 24	1.52	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Nov
Snomobile # 1	1.33	Not designated	Allowed	Jan–May, Oct–Dec
Ohv # 26	0.89	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Nov
Ohv # 18	0.81	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Nov
Snomobile #32	0.78	Not designated	Allowed	Jan–May, Oct–Dec
Snomobile # 1	0.74	Not designated	Allowed	Jan–May, Oct–Dec
Ohv # 22	0.73	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Nov
Snomobile #5	0.65	Not designated	Allowed	May
Ohv # 28	0.57	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Nov
Ohv # 01	0.56	Accepted but discouraged	Allowed	Apr–Nov

Frequently asked questions

Are e-bikes allowed in Ochoco National Forest?: On National Forest System land, e-bikes are legally motor vehicles. Under U.S. Forest Service policy (36 CFR 212; FSM 7700), an e-bike of any class may be ridden only on routes that are designated for motor-vehicle use or specifically designated for e-bike use — not on every trail where a conventional (non-motorized) mountain bike is allowed. In Ochoco National Forest, Class 1 access is recorded on 27 trail segments; Class 2 and 3 on 27 and 27 respectively.
Does an e-bike count as a mountain bike on Ochoco National Forest trails?: No. Under USFS policy an e-bike of any class is a motor vehicle, even Class 1 pedal-assist. A trail being open to conventional bikes does not by itself permit e-bikes — the trail must carry an e-bike or motorized designation.
When are bikes open in Ochoco National Forest?: Season windows vary by trail and elevation; check each trail's designation and current conditions with the ranger district.